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airborne units. The ALQ–217 is
classified SECRET.
6. The AN/AYK–27 Integrated
Navigation Control and Display System
serves as the network manager and the
human machine interface for the E–2D
navigation system. The AN/AYK–27 is
an UNCLASSIFIED system.
7. The LN–251 Embedded Global
Positioning Systems/Inertial Navigation
Systems (EGIs) with embedded airborne
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) Receiver (ASR)
system provides position, navigation
and timing information to the E–2D via
the Global Positioning Satellite system
and an inertial measuring unit. The LN–
251 is UNCLASSIFIED.
8. If a technologically advanced
adversary obtained knowledge of the
specific hardware or software in the
proposed sale, the information could be
used to develop counter-measures
which might reduce weapons system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
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9. A Special Security Agreement
(SSA) will be in place in order to
provide additional security
requirements for implementation by the
Government of Japan to protect the
advanced capabilities this aircraft
provides. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
10. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Japan.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
18–32 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 18, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Office of the Secretary
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Agency, Department of Defense.
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$150 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: Foreign
Military Sales Case NE–B–WHJ,
implemented on December 29, 2016,
(i) Prospective Purchaser: The
was below congressional notification
Government of the Netherlands.
threshold at $65.5 million for the
Recapitalization (RECAP) of the four (4)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
$ 0 million Netherlands Patriot Fire Units. The
Other ....................................
$105 million Netherlands has requested the case be
amended to include the Launching
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Stations in the RECAP program. This
amendment will push the current case
above the notification threshold and
thus requires notification of the entire
case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE: RECAP of four (4) Patriot
Fire Units to include Radar Sets (RS),
Radar Digital Processors (RDP),
Engagement Control Stations (ECS),
Information and Coordination Central
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(ICC), Modem Man Stations (MMS),
Launching Stations, and Post
Deployment Build (PDB)-8 upgrades
along with parts, tools, technical and
engineering assistance, support services,
testing, and other related elements of
logistics and program support, which
will produce fire units at the
Configuration 3+ capability.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE–
B–WHJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–B–
WFX, NE–B–WEC, NE–B–WGF
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: September 5, 2018
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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The Netherlands—Patriot
Recapitalization (RECAP)
The Netherlands has requested
Recapitalization (RECAP) of four (4)
Netherlands Patriot Fire Units. RECAP
includes Radar Sets (RS), Radar Digital
Processors (RDP), Engagement Control
Stations (ECS), Information and
Coordination Central (ICC), Modem Man
Stations (MMS), Launching Stations,
and Post Deployment Build (PDB)-8
upgrades along with parts, tools,
technical and engineering assistance,
support services, testing, and other
related elements of logistics and
program support, which will produce
fire units at the Configuration 3+
capability. The total estimated program
cost is $105 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally,
which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the
European region.
This sale improves the Netherlands’
capability to meet current and future
enemy threats. The Netherlands will use
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the enhanced capability to strengthen its
homeland defense and deter regional
threats, and provide direct support to
coalition and security cooperation
efforts. The Netherlands will have no
difficulty absorbing this upgraded
equipment and support into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
U.S. Government personnel will
conduct the RECAP at Letterkenny
Army Depot. The purchaser typically
requests offsets. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to the
Netherlands.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18–32
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Patriot Air Defense System
contains CONFIDENTIAL hardware
components, SECRET tactical software
and CRITICAL/SENSITIVE. Patriot
ground support equipment and Patriot
missile hardware contain
CONFIDENTIAL components and the
associated launcher hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The services requested
represent significant technological
advances for the Netherlands. The
Patriot Air Defense System continues to
hold a significant technology lead over
other surface-to-air missile systems
around the world.
2. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop
countermeasures or equivalent systems
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18–33]
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
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which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made
that the Government of the Netherlands
can provide substantially the same
degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S.
Government. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Netherlands.
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
18–33 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: September 18, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-32]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil
or (703) 697-9709.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18-32 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 18, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-32
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: The Government of the Netherlands.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................................ $ 0 million
Other................................................... $105 million
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TOTAL................................................. $150 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales Case
NE-B-WHJ, implemented on December 29, 2016, was below congressional
notification threshold at $65.5 million for the Recapitalization
(RECAP) of the four (4) Netherlands Patriot Fire Units. The Netherlands
has requested the case be amended to include the Launching Stations in
the RECAP program. This amendment will push the current case above the
notification threshold and thus requires notification of the entire
case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
Non-MDE: RECAP of four (4) Patriot Fire Units to include Radar Sets
(RS), Radar Digital Processors (RDP), Engagement Control Stations
(ECS), Information and Coordination Central
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(ICC), Modem Man Stations (MMS), Launching Stations, and Post
Deployment Build (PDB)-8 upgrades along with parts, tools, technical
and engineering assistance, support services, testing, and other
related elements of logistics and program support, which will produce
fire units at the Configuration 3+ capability.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-WHJ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-WFX, NE-B-WEC, NE-B-WGF
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 5, 2018
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Netherlands--Patriot Recapitalization (RECAP)
The Netherlands has requested Recapitalization (RECAP) of four (4)
Netherlands Patriot Fire Units. RECAP includes Radar Sets (RS), Radar
Digital Processors (RDP), Engagement Control Stations (ECS),
Information and Coordination Central (ICC), Modem Man Stations (MMS),
Launching Stations, and Post Deployment Build (PDB)-8 upgrades along
with parts, tools, technical and engineering assistance, support
services, testing, and other related elements of logistics and program
support, which will produce fire units at the Configuration 3+
capability. The total estimated program cost is $105 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
NATO Ally, which is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in the European region.
This sale improves the Netherlands' capability to meet current and
future enemy threats. The Netherlands will use the enhanced capability
to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats, and
provide direct support to coalition and security cooperation efforts.
The Netherlands will have no difficulty absorbing this upgraded
equipment and support into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
U.S. Government personnel will conduct the RECAP at Letterkenny
Army Depot. The purchaser typically requests offsets. There are no
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential
sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Netherlands.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-32
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Patriot Air Defense System contains CONFIDENTIAL hardware
components, SECRET tactical software and CRITICAL/SENSITIVE. Patriot
ground support equipment and Patriot missile hardware contain
CONFIDENTIAL components and the associated launcher hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The services requested represent significant
technological advances for the Netherlands. The Patriot Air Defense
System continues to hold a significant technology lead over other
surface-to-air missile systems around the world.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that the Government of the
Netherlands can provide substantially the same degree of protection for
the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This
sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Netherlands.
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